Turkey. A contributor to the honorary gratuity, and the decoration in diamonds of the Nishan Iftichar, or Order of Glory.
Denmark. The cross of Knight Commander of the Dannebrog.
Holy See. A contributor to the honorary gratuity.
Belgium. A contributor to the honorary gratuity.
Holland. A contributor to the honorary gratuity.
Sweden. A contributor to the honorary gratuity.
Great Britain. Nationally nothing.
Switzerland. Nationally nothing.
Saxony. Nationally nothing.
The decorations and medals enumerated above, with the exception of the Danish cross, which had to be returned at the death of the recipient, and one of the medals, which mysteriously disappeared many years ago, are now in the Morse case at the National Museum in Washington, having been presented to that institution by the children and grandchildren of the inventor. It should be added that, in addition to the honors bestowed on him by foreign governments, he was made a member of the Royal Academy of Sciences of Sweden, a member of the Institute of France and of the principal scientific societies of the United States. It has been already noted in these pages that his alma mater, Yale, conferred on him the degree of LL.D.